Comments on: Russia, Georgia: Unilateral Recognition of Abkhazia's and South Ossetia's Independence http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:37:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kathy http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-2/#comment-1515005 kathy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:24:08 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1515005 does any of you follow up the new? 200000 victims, god no. When official Russia announced the official number of casualties it was only 133. And if you follow the news starting from May, 2008 you'll see that the 90 % of the South Ossetian population was already withdrawn from the region. When you listen to Russian politicians, every single reference to Ukrainians and Georgians is full of hatred and cynicisms. Is this the world that we want to live? Read the news and talk to people, you'll see how KGB propaganda is effective in brainwashing people.... does any of you follow up the new? 200000 victims, god no. When official Russia announced the official number of casualties it was only 133. And if you follow the news starting from May, 2008 you’ll see that the 90 % of the South Ossetian population was already withdrawn from the region. When you listen to Russian politicians, every single reference to Ukrainians and Georgians is full of hatred and cynicisms. Is this the world that we want to live? Read the news and talk to people, you’ll see how KGB propaganda is effective in brainwashing people….

]]> By: lili http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-2/#comment-1512032 lili Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:27:25 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1512032 How can someone think "Russia is wrong" or may be other countries is wrong. The war is 'mistake' all countries. How can someone think “Russia is wrong” or may be other countries is wrong. The war is ‘mistake’ all countries.

]]> By: lili http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-1512026 lili Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:04:17 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1512026 Saakashvil ia a crazy leader. When the people imprison him! He killed so many civilians in SO. It's so terrible. Why europian leaders don't see that?Or may be they don't want to see ... Saakashvil ia a crazy leader. When the people imprison him! He killed so many civilians in SO. It’s so terrible. Why europian leaders don’t see that?Or may be they don’t want to see …

]]> By: Yuriy http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-1511923 Yuriy Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:36:41 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1511923 >Russian peacekeepers?! don’t make me laugh rob…Oh wait. You > couldn’t! Russian peacekeepres was in SO from 1992 with UN mandate. Russian troops prevented killing civilians in SO. But they are not gods, and 2100 civilians ware killed by Georgian troops and Georgian peacekeepres. >Russian peacekeepers?! don’t make me laugh rob…Oh wait. You
> couldn’t!
Russian peacekeepres was in SO from 1992 with UN mandate. Russian troops prevented killing civilians in SO. But they are not gods, and 2100 civilians ware killed by Georgian troops and Georgian peacekeepres.

]]> By: Al http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-1508067 Al Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:01:01 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1508067 The blame game continues. Why do you Georgeans still not rid yourself of your mad president? The blame game continues. Why do you Georgeans still not rid yourself of your mad president?

]]> By: B.Smith http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-1506932 B.Smith Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:39:04 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1506932 It's some sort of relief (albeit a sad & small one) to see there are folks out there who see that a war between Russia and the West would be madness. It's a pity that our leaders feel like they can play the nuclear brinksmanship game, edging us closer to catastrophe. Boo to Georgia, boo to Russia, boo to the U.S. and their pet project of missile defense. Some of us on this planet would like to see it not swallowed up in the embers of atomic warfare, thank you very much. It’s some sort of relief (albeit a sad & small one) to see there are folks out there who see that a war between Russia and the West would be madness. It’s a pity that our leaders feel like they can play the nuclear brinksmanship game, edging us closer to catastrophe. Boo to Georgia, boo to Russia, boo to the U.S. and their pet project of missile defense. Some of us on this planet would like to see it not swallowed up in the embers of atomic warfare, thank you very much.

]]> By: Anthony Teamson http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-1506919 Anthony Teamson Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:21:41 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1506919 Probably just a few of the contributors to this forum understand the mentality of an American lawyer. Mikhail Saakashvil cannot believe he has been used as badly as a member of the worlds oldest profession. The USA told Mikhail Saakashvil that it loved him and even gave him money, but when the wife showed up the USA went running home; promising to return. I am truly sorry for the people of Georgia because the USA placed a delusional man as head of thier government. The United States is trying to gain control over the oil fields of western Asia and thought perhaps Saakashvil would be a cost effective puppet. They grossly miscalculated his judgment and when Saakashvil attacked the Russians the USA retracted its promise of marriage. Russia has just drawn a line in the sand in Georgia and it will not be crossed by NATO nor the US. All Russian did in its "Unilateral recognition" was inform Saakashvil that his dalliance is over. Probably just a few of the contributors to this forum understand the mentality of an American lawyer. Mikhail Saakashvil cannot believe he has been used as badly as a member of the worlds oldest profession. The USA told Mikhail Saakashvil that it loved him and even gave him money, but when the wife showed up the USA went running home; promising to return. I am truly sorry for the people of Georgia because the USA placed a delusional man as head of thier government. The United States is trying to gain control over the oil fields of western Asia and thought perhaps Saakashvil would be a cost effective puppet. They grossly miscalculated his judgment and when Saakashvil attacked the Russians the USA retracted its promise of marriage. Russia has just drawn a line in the sand in Georgia and it will not be crossed by NATO nor the US. All Russian did in its “Unilateral recognition” was inform Saakashvil that his dalliance is over.

]]> By: rebecca http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-1506879 rebecca Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:01:36 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1506879 Russian peacekeepers?! don't make me laugh rob...Oh wait. You couldn't! Russia is wrong, wrong, wrong. Has only caused poverty and mayhem everywhere. Russian peacekeepers?! don’t make me laugh rob…Oh wait. You couldn’t!
Russia is wrong, wrong, wrong. Has only caused poverty and mayhem everywhere.

]]> By: Joe http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-1506735 Joe Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:49:32 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1506735 It all comes down to this, if the West ever fought a war with Russia life on earth WILL all come to an end!!! There is now way these two parts of the world will ever fight a war because of this reason, total destruction. The one moron in all of this is Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvil. Seriously, what was he thinking? Did he actually think the U.S. could or would help him? It amazes me that he started all of this and now he wants to bring Abkhazia and South Ossetia back to Georgia as if nothing happened. Come on .... can the West really expect them to rejoin Georgia? It all comes down to this, if the West ever fought a war with Russia life on earth WILL all come to an end!!! There is now way these two parts of the world will ever fight a war because of this reason, total destruction. The one moron in all of this is Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvil. Seriously, what was he thinking? Did he actually think the U.S. could or would help him? It amazes me that he started all of this and now he wants to bring Abkhazia and South Ossetia back to Georgia as if nothing happened. Come on …. can the West really expect them to rejoin Georgia?

]]> By: Russia, South Ossetia, Kosovo « Sophismata http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-1506610 Russia, South Ossetia, Kosovo « Sophismata Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:45:22 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1506610 [...] | Given the current status of the conflict between Russia and Georgia, we have been hearing many comparisons on South Ossetia and Kosovo, and on the Russian intervention with that of NATO in [...] [...] | Given the current status of the conflict between Russia and Georgia, we have been hearing many comparisons on South Ossetia and Kosovo, and on the Russian intervention with that of NATO in [...]

]]> By: Rob http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-1506562 Rob Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:21:52 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1506562 So maybe it wasn't such a good idea for NATO to support Georgia's mass murder of 2100 Ossetian civilians and 8 Russian peacekeepers. Looks like war crime doesn't pay after all. So maybe it wasn’t such a good idea for NATO to support Georgia’s mass murder of 2100 Ossetian civilians and 8 Russian peacekeepers.

Looks like war crime doesn’t pay after all.

]]> By: William http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/26/russia-georgia-unilateral-recognition-of-abkhazias-and-south-ossetias-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-1506550 William Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:05:35 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=49065#comment-1506550 What goes around, comes around....Kosovo to Georgia It seems to me more than emotions in the case of Geogia....Probably more related to oil control. Russian military look good from tactical perspective but strategy is all wrong and will cost the Russian people one hundred times more than they could ever gain. What goes around, comes around….Kosovo to Georgia It seems to me more than emotions in the case of Geogia….Probably more related to oil control. Russian military look good from tactical perspective but strategy is all wrong and will cost the Russian people one hundred times more than they could ever gain.

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